Support Worker/Buddy

Vacancy Title: Support Worker/Buddy
Reference Number: BRR246
Location: Eastbourne
Hours per week: 4 hours x 3 days (week days with occasional weekends) Flexible on times but not early morning. Ideally a weekly routine but some flexibility allowed.
Hourly pay rate: £12.00
Mileage rate (if applicable): 45p
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I am a 25 year old male on the Autistic Spectrum with learning/processing and memory difficulties. I struggle with anxiety, depression and insomnia.
I live with my father and step mum in Eastbourne.
I have a job and I’m kind, friendly and helpful.
My interests include history, particularly military and aviation. I enjoy going to shows and military museums. I also enjoy gaming, playing poll, watching films/documentaries, making up lego and spending time with my dog (spaniel). I am currently learning Japanese.
I would very much enjoy having support to access and attend the cinema, clubs, dog walks, days out at shows.
I need support and encouragement to become more independent with everyday tasks e.g. personal care, changing my bed, grocery shopping, collecting prescriptions and attending appointments. Support also required to help me gain confidence in social settings.
Experience of Autism and/or learning difficulties is important and the ability to keep me safe and supervised in the community.
I would like a patient, understanding and reliable support worker.
Driver with own car required. Reasonable mileage when taking me out will be reimbursed.
You will report to my mother who will be your employer.
This will be a great opportunity to make a real difference to my life.
Candidate qualities:
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Other Personal Qualities:
• Experienced with Autism and/or learning difficulties
• Driver with own car
Employee Duties:
• Encouragement to complete personal care tasks e.g. showering
• Support and encouragement with domestic tasks e.g. changing bed
• Accompany and provide support to collect prescriptions, grocery shopping, getting hair cuts and other appointments.
• Support with accessing and attending the cinema, clubs, taking dog for walks and days out.
• Help with building confidence in social situations.
• Using your car to transport me
Additional duties:
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be engaged directly by the individual and not Independent Lives.